Ben, cousin Hailey, and I making breakfast for everyone after our family church.
Ben is enjoying the week on the lake! He went on the tube today with Michelle, Hailey, and I and Luke and Ty on the one next to us. He loves to go fishing off our dock, but he doesn't like to take turns with his brother and cousins! He is definitely one of the loudest kids at the house, waking up anyone who is sleeping.
Today I walked into the house and heard Aunt Krista nicely asking Ben not to take the trains from cousin Jackson. I turned to Ben and simply asked, "Ben are you sharing with baby Jack?" He said to me, "Ummmmmmm........." (as if he knows he isn't, but doesn't actually want to admit his behavior). Krista laughed at his response as most people do when Ben is in trouble. So I had to give him the whole sharing talk and be nice to everyone. Then I asked Ben to give Jack a hug and say he is sorry ... with his head down and lips smirked it took a long time for him to actually say it. I told him he can't be prideful and have a boy ego at the age 2 and not be able to say he is sorry for his actions. He didn't understand...but at least he started to share the trains with Jackson after that!
Ben brings energy and a unique dimension to our family. We are very thankful for his life!
James 1:2-6 - Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. but when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.
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